| Music Technology |  | The Music Technology class is focused on bridging the world of music and computers. The MT students learn piano and music theory to give them the tools for music composition. They take those tools and use them in a program called Garage Band to create their own songs. At the end of this class students will walk out with a CD of their songs.
We currently have 27 computer/digital piano stations and offer 3 sections of Music Technology.
To learn more about some of the tools we use in class click on one of the links to the left.
Take a look at a video of our program from "SPPS Today". This video is a great introduction to some of the concepts we explore in the MT class even if it is a bit old.
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SPPS Today-MT-dialup.mov On the Music Technology class
SPPS Today-MT-BB.mov
Track 01.mp3
Piano music style of composition
Track 09.mp3
New age style of composition
Track 25.mp3
For lack of better words, "speed metal" style of composition
Intruding on Hildy.mp3
This is a piece I made in grad school and use to illustrate what is possible with our equipment.
So Lonely (2nd mix).mp3
I use this piece to show what can be done with digital sampling. Yep, that's Mr. Swanson singing all of the parts.
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Tutorials from Apple's website.
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 | | Weblinks | iTunes!
Click to learn how to use our mp3 player/cd burner. |
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 | | Weblinks | Finale Notepad!
Our notation program. |
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 | | Weblinks | Finale Performance Assessment!
The class uses this program to test their piano skills. |
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